RV Connex and ASELSAN Sign MoU to Strengthen Cooperation in Unmanned Platforms and Defense Solutions

Nonthaburi, Thailand – 11 November 2025 – R V Connex Co., Ltd. (“RVC”), a leading Thai deep-tech aerospace and defense company, and ASELSAN Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (“ASELSAN”), a premier defense electronics manufacturer from Türkiye, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Defense & Security 2025, Muang Thong Thani, to enhance cooperation in unmanned platform payloads, product support, operations, and maintenance across Thailand and the Southeast Asia region

Through this partnership, RVC and ASELSAN aim to define joint strategies, develop integrated solutions, and strengthen competitiveness in the unmanned systems domain. Under the agreement, RVC will provide local services including system integration, maintenance, technical support, and promotion of ASELSAN’s unmanned platform payload solutions within the region, while ASELSAN will offer payload solutions for unmanned platforms. This collaboration underscores both companies’ shared vision to advance technological capabilities and reinforce regional self-reliance.

ASELSAN, headquartered in Ankara, Türkiye, is recognized for its expertise in air defense systems, communications, electronic warfare, radar, intelligence, command and control, and electro-optics. R V Connex, meanwhile, focuses on aeronautical engineering, aerospace technology development, and system integration for Thailand’s defense and aerospace industries.

“We regard this strategic partnership with ASELSAN as a milestone in our ambition to elevate Thailand’s indigenous defense and unmanned platform ecosystem,” said Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sujate Jantarang, President of R V Connex Co., Ltd. “Together, we will deliver operationally relevant solutions, enhance regional responsiveness, and support Thailand’s pursuit of technological self-reliance.”

The MoU marks a step forward in strengthening defense technology collaboration between Thailand and Türkiye. Both companies reaffirm their commitment to advancing innovation, fostering regional cooperation, and building a sustainable foundation of technological sovereignty through joint development and shared expertise.